ML20217A055
| ML20217A055 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/11/1990 |
| From: | Michelson C, Moeller D NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE (ACNW), Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
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| NACNUCLE, NUDOCS 9011200172 | |
| Download: ML20217A055 (2) | |
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l July 11, 1990 The Honerable Kenneth M.
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Dear Chairman Carr:
SUBJECT:
DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN ACRS AND ACNW We have been informed by the ACRS/ACNW Executive Director that you have requested a joint letter from the Advisory committee on Reactor Safeguards and the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste regsrding'the division of responsibilities between the ACRS and ACliW re]ated 'to ' areas of reactor safety and radioactive waste handling and disposal, respectively.
Both.the ACRS and ACNW hav. agreed to the division of respon-sibilities outlined in your' memorandum' dated November 6, 1989 to Dr. Forrest J. Remick, then ACRS Chairman, and Dr. Dade W. Moeller, ACNW Chairman, as modified by your. memorandum of April 18, 1990 regarding on-site dry. cask storage of spent power plant fuel.
In addition,.both Committees have agreed with the division of specific responsibilities regarding the decommissioning'of production and L
- utilization facilities (10 CFR Part. 50) as noted in the' attached l
memorandum to you. dated' February 23, 1990.
Based 'on ' the recently modified Charter for the ACNW, it is our understanding that. lead responsibility *
- review of activities
-associated with'on-site handling and disposal of. liquid, gaseous, and solid radioactive waste, including on-site storage of spent reactor fuel - at production and utilization facilities will be assigned to.the ACRS consistent with its other duties related to facilities licensed under 10 CFR Part 50.
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July 11,1990 Hoth Committees believe that an adequate interface exists via the combined ACRS/ACNW staff so that each Committee can be sensitive to areas of interest to the other Committee.
Sincerely, Carlyle Michelson ACRS Chairman Dade W. Moeller ACNW Chairman
Attachment:
Memorandum dated February 23, 1990 for Chairman Carr from R.
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Fraley,
Subject:
Division of Responsi-bilities Between ACRS and ACNW O'
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i february 23, 1990 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Chairman Carr FROM:
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SUBJECT:
DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN ACRS AND ACNW i
REFERENCES:
(1)
ACKW letter dated October 18, 1989,
Subject:
Pathfinder Atomic Power Plant i
Dismantlement (2). Letter dated November 16, 1989 from James Taylor, Acting EDO, for Dade W. Moeller, ACNW,
Subject:
ACNW Comments on Pathfinder e
Atomic Power Plant Dismantlement Consistent with your memorandum of November 6, 1989 the ACRS and
- ACNW. have ' agreed - to the attached guidelines to establish an
. interface 'in-areas: of mutual interest / concern, particularly the r
R decommissioning of. nuclear facilities.
In connection with 10 CFR Part 50 related items, the ACRS will retain its present lead responsibility throughout the active life L
of esch facility. However, the Committees have agreed to a sharing of respcasibilities that would: actively involve the ACNW in review e
of ruclear power plant decommissioning and subsequent phases.
At theitime of L decommissioning, the ACNW wouldD assume. lead respon-cibi.\\ity for review of the Decommissioning Plan for 10 CFR Part 50 0
facilities ~ while : the EACRS' would retain - lead ' responsibility for
'l otheraspects of the decommissioning review (e.g., proposed changes
.in ' Tec1mical Specifications, plant security provisions, etc.).
Once the bcSommisnioning Plan has been approved, the core has been 1
unloaded, and the " Possession Onlya license has been issued, or an
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. equivalent stage has been reached, the ACNW-would assume lead L
responsibility for all aspects of the decommissioning.
This is consistent-with transfer of regulatory responsibility from NRR to L
NMSC._at an equivalent r.tage.
Thisc division of responsibility is consistent with the practice catablished by the ACNW report on Dismantlement of the Pathfinder Atomic Power Plant dated October 18, 1989 (Reference 1) and the EDO plans?(EDO memorandum-to D.
W. Moeller dated November 16, 1989, Reference 2) for the staff to schedule a follow sp meeting on the dismantlement of the Pathfinder Plant.
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If you believe that this-particular split of responsibilities will unduly complicate the regulation or e,afety of Part 50 licensees, both Committee chairmen are willing to consider this matter further.
Attachment:
Assignment of ACRS/ACNW Responsibilities - Guidelines Regarding Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities and the Interface Regarding Areas of Mutual Interest /
Concern dated January 25, 1990, Rev. 3 cc:
Commissioner Roberts Cczmissioner Rogers Commissioner Curtiss Commissioner Remick S. Chilk, SECY C. Michelson, ACRS D. W. Moeller, ACNW m2 m mm
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January 25, 1990 1
Revision 3-1 AS$1GNMENT OF ACR,S/ACNW RESPONSIBILITIES - GUIDELINES REGARDING DECOMMIS$10NING 0F NUCLEAR FACILITIES AND THE 1
INTERFACE REGARDING AREAS 0F MUTUAL INTEREST / CONCERN
Background:
Memorandum from Chaiman Carr, NRC, to Dade W.
Moeller, ACNW, and Forrest J. Remick, ACRS, dated November 6, 1989
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Decomissioning of nuclear plants
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The members considered at what stage in the decommissioning pmcess the responsibility as *1ead' Committee should be transferred from the ACRS to the ACNW.
It was agreed that this should nomally take placewhenthedecommissiongplanhasbeenapproved,thecorehas been unloaded from the RPV, and the Possession Only License has been issued by MRR.
MMSS nomally assumes responsibility for plant activities at this point in the decounissioning process.
-The decomissioning review includes several different matters which are reviewed technically by NRR or MMSS (Division of Low-Level Weste), as follows:
~ 1. 1 Decomissioning Plan - NMSS (LLW) 1.2 ' Security' Plan Proposed Changes - NRR 1.3 Technical Specification Changes - NRR 1.4 : Possession Only License - NRR l1.5 -Defueling procedures for the core - NRR (if necessary)(2)
NRR has'.the overall responsibility for coordinating this myiew
.and related licensing action, with technical input from MSS as
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Members' agreed that the ACRS have the lead responsibility for items 1.2 thesugh 1.5 during' the decommissioning review with ACW input o
'on a consulting basis as needed/ appropriate. The ACW would have the'1ead responsibility for' item 1.1 with ACRS input as appspeF ate.
Once the Possession Only License or its equivalent is issued, the i
responsibility for regulation and licensing (e.g., amendments to (11 In some ca',es full core unloading may be delayed for a variety of reasons.
(2) Most plants already have defueling procedures approved by NRC, but changes resulting from special conditions (e.g., core damage) may be needed.
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2 Lthe Technical Specifications / Security Man, etc.) of the plant is transferred to HMSS TLLW). At this time, the ACNW would become the lead Comittee in all areas with ACRS input provided on a a
consulting basis as needed/appmpriate.
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2)- ilnterface of ACRS/ACHW regarding areas of mutual interest / concern The ACRS/ACNW staff will continue to provide both Committees with related documenthin areas where, in the opinion of the cognizant
-taff engineer,"' ti cre is an overlap of interest / concern. This uld include, for example,10 CFR Part 20 changes, etc..
In dition, they will be directed to keep the cognizant ACRS subcom.
mittee chaiman and'the ACNW Chaiman infomed of the plans and schedule for action by the' lead Comittee so that any necessary actions by the *other" Committee can be taken in a timely manner.
The NCRS staff will rely on the cognizant ACRS subcommittee chair-man and'the ACNW Chairman to take whatever action he deems appro-
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priate (e.g., subcomittee or working group meeting, briefing b NRC staff, discussion with his-fellow Connittee meet >ers, etc.) y to
. identify / develop areasLof interest / concern to his parent Committa.e d;
for endorsement so they can be transmitted to the lead Committee in a timely manner.
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